Author: Bunny-chan

Email: Serenitatis

Chapter 6

2/23/05

Bwahahahaa. I rule the world. Ocean Style.

Bunny's Rant Corner! Feel free to read if you have a few spare minutes!

Is anyone wondering why it's taking so long to get with the action? I feel that when I'm writing this, it's taking a long time too. It's basically because I honestly HONESTLY hate it when fanfics jump right into things with little or no explanation.

Chapter 1: Harry and Usagi discover that they're siblings and Usagi attends Hogwarts with some far-fetched idea that SHE gets to defeat Voldemort because she's some kind of SPECIAL witch.

Chapter 2: Draco, seeing new blonde girl is INSTANTLY infatuated with said girl despite his apparent "I'm too good for anyone" personality. Not only that, but since this girl is a Gryffindor, he's going to lower his standards for her, just 'cause she smells purty.

Chapter 3: Usagi, upon seeing stuck up blonde boy, INSTANTLY falls for him because he's snooty and likes the color green.

Chapter 4: Usagi and Draco, after many late-night "tutoring sessions" in one of the closets, discover that they are in fact :gasp: SOULMATES! Draco was some Prince from the Silver Millennium that was reborn because he and Serenity were in love behind EVIL Endymion's back.

Chapter 5: Harry accepts his sister's love for his mortal enemy with NO problems whatsoever. Not only that, but he and Draco are friends and plan a future bachelor party for a future wedding.

Chapter 6: Usagi defeats Voldemort with a wave of her hand and dies. BUT! She's revived 'cause Draco just loves her so friggen much.

Chapter 7: Usagi and Draco have six or seven blonde kids running around their yard and they sigh happily. Usagi has gone from all-powerful witch to a kid-making machine. The end.

Um, Bunny dully notes that the intense sarcasm was purely intentional.

Uh, so why do I keep mentioning Draco and Usagi pairings? Because in some fics, they have been portrayed very convincingly… but in others, it's so sickening how soft Draco becomes. So for the most part, Draco/Usagi makes me cry until my insides are black like the center of a rotting stump.

I would totally go for a Harry/Usagi pairing, but in this fic… No. Incest isn't THAT appealing right now.

So far, I have a few ideas for the pairing, but nothing is solid and I make no comments on that. And if anyone dares to ask for a pairing, I will cry. And when I cry, I don't write. :p

Also, finally posted since keeping this chapter held ransom was no longer profitable.


Usagi huffed in panic as she tried to stuff all of her belongings into her trunk. Why, oh why didn't she pack last night! She growled as she heard a certain "Furball" snicker behind her. She carelessly tossed her books, quills, ink, and parchments into her trunk before jumping up and clapping in triumph.

Clapping was soon followed by groans of frustration as she realized her trunk wouldn't close. She pushed on the lid and tried to close it, but it proved to be a worthless effort.

"I don't think that's the way to do it, Usagi-chan." Artemis replied, rather amused with the scene before him.

"Quiet, Cat, before I throw you in here too!" She replied tersely before sitting on the trunk and attempting to close it that way. With a few well-placed bounces she was able to flick the latches on her trunk and close it.

The door to the bedroom that she had used for the past few weeks flew open and Harry rushed in to the room looking flushed. Apparently, she wasn't the only one who overslept. He nodded to her trunk and asked, "Packed and ready?"

Usagi immediately grabbed the snow white cat sitting on the bed as she scanned the room for anything left. The cat gave a weird squeak in his owner's arms.

With a nod of confirmation, he grabbed the trunk and helped her down the stairs with it. Waiting at the door were Hermione, Ron, and Ginny along with Mr. and Mrs. Weasley. Usagi gave a call to Artemis and they were on their way to the train station.

The train ride to Hogwarts was quite uneventful by Usagi's standards. Aside from running through a wall to get to the platform (which she found was quite exhilarating) the ride was relatively quiet. She sat with one of her school books in her lap, idling flipping pages as Hermione read one of hers, Ron and Harry discussed upcoming Quidditch matches with Ginny interjecting with a point every now and then.

Usagi was startled when Ron and Hermione suddenly got up and left the compartment. She gave a confused glance to Harry who smiled and shook his head.

"It's alright." He pulled out a few sweets from the candy store and popped a few in his mouth. "They're school Prefects, so, they go to a start of term meeting before we get to school."

"You're not a Prefect?" She asked innocently.

Ginny stifled a giggle as she waited for Harry's response.

With a quick glare sent in Ginny's direction, Harry shook his head. "Nope, I guess I'm too much of a rule breaker to be a Prefect."

In fact, that was not the case. Dumbledore had specifically given him the reason why he wasn't chosen as a Prefect. But, he'd rather not let his sister know the truth.

Harry felt better knowing there was someone else in the world for him. With Sirius gone, there was a hole in his heart that he couldn't fill. He knew Usagi wouldn't fill it, and he didn't want her to. She was already dear to him, but no one would ever mean as much to him as Sirius did.

Sirius was his Godfather; a person who loved him and cared about him. He was the hope that he wouldn't have to live with the Dursley's ever again. Sirius understood Harry like no other. And now he was gone.

In some selfish part of his mind, Harry wanted to hate Usagi. Usagi wasn't forced to live with the relatives that hated them, she wasn't a part of a prophecy that caused their parents to die, and she didn't know how it felt to have the most important person ripped away in an instant.

Harry, Ginny or Usagi didn't have to wait long for Ron and Hermione to come back from the Prefect meeting. Ron immediately plopped down in his seat with a sigh.

Ginny looked at him. "Well? What happened?"

Hermione clicked her tongue. "He got into a fight with Malfoy. Let's just say he's going to make the lives of Gryffindors very hard again this year." She turned to Usagi. "Professor McGonagall also told us to let you know that you, Harry, Ron and I will be heading to the Headmaster's office when we get to Hogwarts."

"Why?" Harry asked, lifting a dark eyebrow.

Ron looked over Ginny's head to peer at him. "She's gonna be sorted privately." He laughed. "I guess they didn't want you to feel out of place with the first years. Even if you're the same height as most of them and would fit right in!"

Usagi lifted an eyebrow. "Is that so?" She looked Ron up and down in a playful manner. "At least I'm not the size of a streetlight, you overgrown bully!"

Everyone in the compartment laughed a little over that and only stopped in their conversation when they felt the train pull to a stop. Usagi picked Artemis up and followed her friends out of the train.

Harry leaned into her and whispered. "We're taking the carriages to the school; the first years get to ride the boats across the lake."

They approached the carriages and Usagi stopped short. Waiting for all of the children to get in and seated were the strangest looking horses she had ever seen. She figured that they must be a normal animal here since everyone was ignoring them.

Harry noticed Usagi stop and followed her gaze to the Thestrals. His eyes hardened slightly. "You can see them, Usagi?"

She turned her blonde head up to look at her brother's slightly towering form. "What are they?"

Harry grabbed her hand and led her into a carriage. "They're called Thestrals. The only people who can see them are people who have seen death first-hand."

Usagi felt the pull of the carriage and looked out the small window and gazed at the Thestrals. "First-hand?" 'My friends… I saw them all die, didn't I?'

Ron leaned over to Hermione and hissed in her ear. "What're they talking about so secretly?" He asked, nodding over to Harry and Usagi who were hunched together and whispering to each other. By the looks on their faces, it seemed to be something rather serious.

"I think Usagi can see the Thestrals. You know those invisible horses that pull the carriages?" She answered as discreetly as she could.

Ron scrunched his nose. "What a horrible thing to have in common; the ability to see something that symbolizes death." He leaned back in his seat and sighed. "I wonder who she saw die?"

The ride to the school had been short and sooner than she had wanted, Usagi stood inside the Headmaster's office waiting to be 'sorted'. She held Artemis tightly in her arms in slight anticipation and fear. No one had really told her how she was going to be sorted, and it was really beginning to grate on her nerves.

Professor Dumbledore sat at his desk and smiled at the four students who had entered. He quickly rose from his seat and beckoned Usagi closer with a distinct twinkle in his eyes.

"No need to be afraid, Usagi." He said to her with amusement apparent in his voice. "And I do believe your cat needs some air."

Usagi looked down in her arms and nearly screamed. She had been holding to tight and Artemis was beginning to turn colors. "Sorry, Artemis!" She turned around and handed her cat to Harry before facing the Headmaster again.

He gestured for her to sit on a stool by his desk while he held onto a beaten and worn hat. Once she was seated, the hat was placed on her head. At first nothing happened, but then suddenly she heard a voice in her head.

"Hello Miss Potter!"

She squeaked in surprise but didn't move. The hat on her head was talking to her!

"Hm… very interesting this head of yours is!" The hat continued as if it was a normal occurrence for her to be hearing a voice inside her head. "You're not book smart, but you make up for that in courage and loyalty. You're strong-willed as well, determined. Yes, determination is a good thing! You would do well in Gryffindor, just like your parents!"

The hat was removed from her head and she looked up to see Dumbledore smiling down at her. "The sorting hat has chosen Gryffindor. So, you can all go to the Great Hall now for the feast and start of term announcements."

Once outside Dumbledore's office, Harry pounced on his sister and gave her a bone-crushing hug. "I'm so glad that you're in Gryffindor! I was worried for a minute, but then I knew you couldn't go anywhere else!"

Usagi laughed. "You doubted it? How could you, Harry!" She lightly punched his arm. "I'm severely wounded Harry Potter!" She took Artemis from his arms and smiled brightly.

Hermione also grabbed Usagi's shoulders and pulled her in for a hug. "This is going to be an exciting year! I'm so happy you're in our house!" She continued to gush about meeting their house mates and classes until Ron began tugging at her arm to hurry them up for the feast and sorting.

The sorting was interesting, but also very boring for Usagi as she sat next to her brother and Ron and the Gryffindor table. She clapped every time a first year was sorted into their house, just like her friends were doing, but as the ceremony pressed on, her attention span failed her and she nearly dropped right in her seat from boredom.

Her blue gaze scanned the room before she landed on the familiar imposing form of the man she met on the night Harry was brought to Grimmald Place poisoned. She tried to recall his name but only came up with a name that sounded like 'Sniffle' before she gave up. She hadn't realized how long it was that she was staring, but she suddenly saw his eyes turn to hers in a silent glare before she looked away quickly in surprise and shame.

Geez! She was zoning out and staring at a teacher for the love of God! What would the students think? Hopefully no one noticed. Her hopes and dreams of a normal school year were dashed when a Gryffindor across from her leaned over slightly and said, "You were staring at Professor Snape for a REALLY long time!"

Usagi silently thanked the boy for using a low voice but it didn't save her from her brother and her new friends from hearing. She ignored Harry's confused look and replied to the boy across from her. "It's just that, I think his robes had some very large lint balls… and his hair needs some combing, don't you think?"

The boy stifled a chuckle. "Yeah, I think you're right. You better watch out though! Snape's a real git when you get into his class." He flashed her a grin before reaching out his hand. "Name's Seamus."

She smiled and shook hands with him, "Usagi. Nice to meet you." She turned away from Seamus when she heard Dumbledore's voice over the whispers of the students.

"Now that we have sorted the first years, I have a few announcements!" He spoke loudly and confidently. "Firstly, Hogwarts is welcoming its first transfer student in 8 years. This new student will be entering 6th year and was sorted earlier this evening into Gryffindor. I would like for you to welcome Miss Usagi Potter-Tsukino." He waved his hand towards her as the Great Hall erupted into hushed and excited whispers.

Usagi sat awkwardly in her seat as her face flushed. Professor Dumbledore really HAD to say something? She felt like she could die right there.

The whispers were cut off as Dumbledore continued with his Start-of-term speech. "Since last term our DADA Professor was less than satisfactory and has resigned, I would like to welcome Professor Jules Long to the position of DADA Professor." At this, the man mentioned who had gone by unnoticed until that very moment stood up and gave a slight bow.

A man of lean stature, Jules Long had wavy brown hair that fell slightly into his slate-colored eyes. His black robes fell around him over a crisp blue shirt and black pants.

"Professor Long has been doing research on hexes and the Dark Arts for some time and it's a great honor to have him join our staff. We wish him a good year."

All four houses of Hogwarts clapped somewhat hesitantly for their new Professor. Would he be any good at teaching, or incompetent? Would he have ulterior motives, or just be a normal man looking to teach Defense Against The Dark Arts?

"I would also like to remind you, The Forbidden Forest is, as always, off limits to students and some halls as well. So, with that said, everyone eat up!" And with a wave of his wrinkled hands, the Feast began and everyone dug into their food.

"Hey," Seamus put down his chicken leg as he addressed Usagi. "Are you related to Harry?" He gestured between the two of them. "I mean the name and all."

Harry grinned and answered Seamus for her. "She's my sister, Seamus. She's been in Japan since I defeated-" He paused for a moment, considering his words before he started again. "-You-Know-Who. Everyone thought she'd be safe there."

Seamus nodded and smiled. "I see. Well, welcome to Hogwarts, Usagi."

Dean Thomas, who had overheard the explanation from his seat next to Seamus, offered a nod and smile in Usagi's direction before returning to his overflowing plate of food.

Feeling her embarrassment beginning to fade, Usagi returned her attention back to her food and greedily dug in. It wasn't her usual oden, ramen, or soba, but it was good and hot and she soon devoured her entire plate.

Ron, Hermione, Harry and Ginny ignored her eating habits, having already experienced them over the summer, but just about everyone sitting around her noticed how she inhaled her meal and stared in awe.

"She's almost as bad as Weasley!"

"I wonder where it all goes! She's as small as a rail!"

Harry smirked at the comments, noticing that his blonde sister paid no attention to them. He leaned in close to her ear, "Usagi, I'm glad you're using the name Potter here."

She turned to him in slight surprise before grinning widely at him. She knew that the name was important to him and remembered the talk that Hermione and she had shared before bed.

He had been alone and isolated for so long, that it made him feel like a part of a real family when she used her real last name. The Dursleys would never be the real family he longed for, and with Sirius gone, he was infinitely alone until she stumbled into his life. He felt so inexpressibly happy when he thought of her. It was his real flesh and blood, and she loved him like a family member would.

Harry looked around the Hall and noticed that students had begun to leave their seats and head for the dormitories. He tapped Usagi on the shoulder and motioned for her to follow him.

"I'll show you the way to our common room, okay?"

"Sure!"

Usagi got up from her seat and was about to make her way towards the door when a hard mass knocked into her and sent her sprawling towards the ground. She landed with a thud and grunted an "Oof!" as eloquently as she could.

Usagi heard a voice sneer above her. "Watch where you're going!"

Normally, Usagi wasn't one to let insults slide for very long, she had only met this boy for the second time, and every time they had met thus far resulted on her being shoved to the ground and being yelled at. Frankly, she was a bit tired of it.

Towered above her was the blonde boy she had met in Diagon alley. She remembered Ron had called him Malfoy. He sneered at her and crossed his arms over his flat chest. Behind him, she noticed two large boys. She had to assume that they were his lackeys or his followers. She hesitated to say the word 'lumpy'.

She pulled herself form the floor and brushed her hands down her robes and skirt to wipe off the imaginary dust. She saw Harry and Ron seething next to her, Hermione and Ginny didn't look any better.

Draco gave her another glare and brushed past her, knocking into her shoulder and Harry's in the process. "You had better learn to stay out of my way, girl."

Usagi narrowed her eyes at him as he passed and before he was out of earshot muttered, "I didn't know 16 year old boys could be such spoiled brats."

Her robes swished around her feet like the wind was blowing through them. Her eyes flashed between sky blue and stormy blue.

The blonde Slytherin turned on his heel with such speed that surprised everyone. He grabbed the front of Usagi's robes and sneered. "What did you say to me!"

"Get your hands off of her, Malfoy!"

Draco looked around him, students from all tables were staring at him and Usagi and the scene they had made. The Gryffindors around him looked ready to kill. He took a glance to the Head Table where the teachers sat. None of them so far had noticed anything wrong and were casually carrying on with their meal, save for one.

Professor Snape narrowed his eyes at his Slytherin students over the rim of his teacup. His stare sent the message of detention from another teacher if they didn't back off now. He wouldn't bail them out of this mess if they got caught.

With a smirk, Draco released her robes, but he still held his threatening pose in front of her long enough to get in one more remark.

"You'll be sorry you made me angry."

And with a swish of his robes, he left the Great Hall with Crabbe and Goyle on his heels.


After the incident at dinner, Usagi was more than happy to relax in her new dorm and just go to sleep. But, certain roommates were not letting her go so easily.

"Are you sure you're alright, Usagi?" Hermione asked her again while folding some of her clothes and levitating them into her wardrobe.

Usagi rolled her eyes and she finished unpacking her trunk. "I'm sure, Hermione. I'm alright. I just want to get some sleep before classes tomorrow."

Hermione nodded, "Sure. But seriously, Usagi, Malfoy could give you a lot of trouble if you're not careful! I mean, with what happened at dinner, you're lucky he didn't just hex you!"

Usagi just nodded absently and pulled her sheets back to get ready for bed. She fluffed up the pillows a bit and climbed in.

"Usagi…" Hermione started again. "I'm just worried with you being here new, you haven't had an ounce of magic training. He could hex you or something and you'd have no way to defend yourself!"

"Is that all?" Came Usagi's tired reply.

"W-well yeah." Hermione sputtered, surprised.

"Then I guess it's a good thing I'm studying with you, right? I'm sure there's some spell that could help me if he tries anything."

"What makes you think I can teach you anything to use against Malfoy?"

Usagi giggled. "Oh please, Hermione! With friends like Ron and my brother, how could you not learn anything to use against that kid!"

The bushy-haired witch laughed along with her friend. "You're right, I do know some interesting spells we could use."

Usagi smiled and flopped back onto her bed. "And on that note, I'm going to sleep!"

Hermione gaped. "Already! But you haven't met Lavender or Parvati yet!"

Usagi cocked an eyebrow. "Do I really want to meet them?" She glanced to her left and looked at the beds that belonged to the two girls. Frilly ornaments, piles of make-up, and an overall mess of belongings were thrown on the beds. The two girls were still catching up with friends in the Common room and probably wouldn't be up to their room for a while.

"I guess not." Hermione grinned.

"Well, problem solved. Goodnight, Hermione."

"Goodnight, Usagi."

Sometime during the night, Usagi was woken up by a sharp pain coming from her foot. She jumped out of bed, thinking it was a cramp that needed to be stretched, when instead it was a snow white cat who had imbedded his claws into her skin.

"Artemis!" She hissed, trying not to wake up her roommates. "What do you think you're doing!"

"Well, I was trying to wake you up!"

Usagi frowned. "It's not time to get up for classes already, is it?"

"No, Usagi-chan. I just, I wanted to talk to you earlier, but Hermione and those other girls are here".

"Right." She nodded. "So, what's up?"

"This Hogwarts place, it reeks of ancient magic, Usagi-chan. Can't you feel it?" He shivered suddenly as if he felt someone in the room who shouldn't be there.

"I noticed Artemis… but I guess I didn't know what that feeling was. Aren't wizards and witches an old thing though? I mean, there are all of these stories about witches that lived hundreds of years ago. Honestly, can you tell me that they haven't been around before that?"

"I know what you mean, Usagi-chan. Witches and Wizards have been around since around the birth of the Earth. But, that's not why I wanted to talk to you. Tonight, I felt something else. I felt the power of Wind tonight while you were in the Great Hall."

"Haruka? You felt Haruka's powers?" Her eyes were wide and she felt like she couldn't breathe. "Are you sure, Artemis?"

"I'm positive, Usagi-chan. I don't know if it's just because we're in this castle, or what. But, I felt the power of Planet Uranus briefly tonight. Did you notice anything?"

Usagi put her hand to her chin and tapped thoughtfully. While she was in the Great Hall… she was too busy being angry at Malfoy to notice any planet powers. Finally she sighed, "Sorry Artemis, I didn't feel anything tonight."

Artemis lowered his head. "It's fine Usagi-chan." He stretched his claws and found a comfortable spot on Usagi's bed. "You should get to sleep now, Usagi-chan. You've got your first classes tomorrow."

A thin blonde eyebrow shot up. "You're the one who woke me up, Artemis."

The cat chuckled. "So I did, didn't I?"

Usagi rolled her eyes and giggled as she crawled back into bed.


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